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I actually just saw this movie for the first time recently, and it instantly became one of my favorites. I guess what hooked me the most was the visual ambiance. Lots of pretty scenes and eye-candy in regards to the hotel, places, and the city. I'm always a sucker for this type of thing and...

I've noticed a social-related change after the sudden death of a parent. Ever since this trauma, though, I've found my NEED for socialization has increased. It's not that I've become more extraverted, or that I'm more comfortable around people than before. But I'm feeling the need to spend time...

As a teenager my musical taste became defined. I loved Classic Rock, mostly the soft-sounding, easy on the ears, non-hard-rock type of stuff. Pink Floyd, America, Donovan, Eagles, Phish, some Led Zeppelin. Also liked 90s Rock/Pop that was played on the radio (Wallflowers, Counting Crowes...

My cat is going absolutely batshit crazy!! It's an adult. She's primarily an outdoor cat, but currently she's having trouble deciding on what she wants to do. She goes outside, inside, outside, inside in less than 5 minutes; a chaotic never-ending cycle. She goes in and out of basement, attic...

With the unexpected loss of a close loved one (parent), what is the most healthy way for an INTP to grieve, such that trauma leading to future psychological impairment/distress is minimized? Others are constantly stressing the huge importance of being around other close loved ones, but is...

It seems sci-fi and fantasy (movies, tv, comic books) are common interests to a lot of introverts, but whenever my friends watch something sci-fi I find myself extremely bored and uninterested. I'd say vampires and super-heroes would be my most disliked form of sci-fi. I much prefer stuff...

I know someone who is VERY liberal with his use of cleaning products. Not the new "green" kind, the kind with toxic chemicals like Lysol, bleach, etc. I've analyzed this in the typical INTP fashion and my thoughts are: it is inherently irrational to use cleaning products, when the goal of which...

So long ago I've noticed that when I visit a large store with a large parking lot, mainly Walmart (parking lot is huge), more often than not: When I leave, as I get in my car and prepare to start it and pull out, more often than not one of the cars directly to either side of me has it's...

Very often when I call a retail store (Walmart, K-Mart, grocery, department stores) for product information: " me: Do You have _____ in stock? employee: Hold on... (5 minutes pass) employee: No, but we do have something similar called _____. me: Does it have the same features as...

Since I don't have a job, I like to stay up really late almost every day. Like, deep into the night, 5, 6 in the morning. Watching TV, surfing the web, household tasks, etc. I find something appealing about my mental state in these hours. Like my mind that is normally racing is much more...

Describe your ideal female partner. What attracts you in the areas of appearance, attitude, gender role (& extent), & any other identifiable 'vibes' etc.? Also post pictures that represent the type of appearance you like. I'm interested in whether the INTP preferences are unique or...

I've often been perceiving subtle errors / misuses made by others regarding the logical structure of language. I feel other people use language very loosely, arbitrarily, while INTPs use language with pin-point precision, becoming an engineer of words (consistent with independent INTP...

Allegedly: Scientists David Gann and Shui-yin Lo have discovered a new physical phase of water. Water can exist as solid crystals AT ROOM TEMP. These crystals are found in ultra pure, dilute solutions of water. David Gann claims he has had many people with health conditions drink an...

So after many, many years of procrastination, and stubborn analysis and introspection, I'm entering my mid twenties and I MUST choose a major soon before life passes me by. I'm getting close... or shall I say the INTP version of being 'close to a decision'. This specific dilemma is in the...

Have any of you been accused of a wrongdoing, and then unintentionally reinforced that accusation by acting guilty? An acquaintance at an ongoing social function had something stolen from him. I am not sure who actually did it, but my intuition is telling me he thinks it was ME. I'm pretty...

I find myself (my current mood) exceptionally sensitive to my immediate environment, and the mood/vibe it forms. If I am in a room that is dirty or filled with clutter (or old-fashioned items), disorderly thoughts manifest (thoughts tend to race anxiously even more so than usual), I become...

It is quite obvious to me that the general nature of INTPs is in great conflict with the characteristics that American Capitalist culture prefers in it's citizens. In your opinion/theory... 1) What cultures/societies globally is the nature of INTPs inherently most compatible with and why...

In detailed INTP profile descriptions, I see consistently that we are: (socially) described as chamelons; That we tend to mirror not only the mood, but the cultural characteristics of groups of people we are interacting with. Another element of our profile seems to be our tendency to...

I came across this documentary called Zeitgeist: Moving Forward, and I am truly blown away. It is both an informative and persuasive critique on Capitalist and Individualist society. The argument is that the current economic/cultural/social approaches within these societies are inherently not...

I am very surprised after being unable to find a thread dedicated to this show, so I thought I'd start one. Personally I find the premise of this show to be ingenious. It's very original, I can't think of any other series in which geeks/nerds are the main characters. The characters represent...

It seems my mind is racing constantly. What goes on in my mind is a relentless storm of scanning recent/past memories, analyzing social situations, weighing options/decisions, and tons of daydreaming. It gets to be intrusive when trying to concentrate on a single activity. Reading is very...

What is it about this type of music that is so popular. Extremely loud, relentless drum beats with heavily distorted guitar and dark screaming vocals speaking of death, destruction, and terror. Do most people who listen to this have some sort of underlying darkness within them such as...

Is there some connection between eye color(s) and personality type? I have green eyes, and the only other 2 green-eyed people I've ever seen were INTx. Do most people who have green eyes also have an INTx personality? As an added bonus, Sheldon Cooper from Big Bang Theory has green eyes...

I have a Maine Coon (sorry I always get the 2 mixed up, mine has long ears and a fluffy tail) and am intrigued by it's personality. Is it just me, or are Main Coons the INTPs of cats? My cat seems to behave like one. She is quite shy. She is very smart and clever. Very curious. Her movements...

Based on depictions of INTPs along with personal observations, it seems we have a proclivity towards Fantasy and (unrealistic) Sci-Fi media. Examples are Star Wars/Trek, Superman/Batman, Anime, comic books, etc. Well, I am a textbook INTP and I just don't get it. I have never been...

I've noticed that my voice is extremely passive. I'm talking about the sound of my voice being not only non-deep / low compared to most men, but the volume of it is severely limited. In a group of people, I always have trouble speaking over someone because there is a volume limit my voice can't...

I'm sure a lot of you can relate to the fact that this personality type does not lend itself well to socializing. By majority standards, being socially 'marketable' entails a lot of what this group would consider pretentious and egotistical, and a lot of the time plain unintelligent. I for one...

I've been trying to learn guitar for quite a while now. I memorized some limited scales and my speed/technique is fairly decent. However, I just cannot grasp music theory / the formula of music. I think it's because of my over-analytical INTP logic. Most teaching methods deal with one piece...

I assume that this is a characteristic of our type because of how analytical and cautious we are. However, I MUST address this problem somehow, because it is severely interfering with my ability to transition into an independent, functioning adult. It seems that infinity is my worst enemy. I...

I have watched every single episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm. As an INTP, I have never been so consistently interested in a series as I have with this. Not only is the sense of humor very complex, subtle, and unusual as we tend to like, but IMO the themes and implied social-commentary are...

Has anyone been hooked on Jam music: improvisational guitar usually with little to no lyrics. My favorite things about this genre are the ability to create a trance, the mixture of slow and fast parts (like building to a peak), and the mixing of beautiful melodic parts with "bad-ass" solos. I...

Hello all. Been lurking here for a week now, and decided to register as I really need help with a career. I am an extreme INTP. I am currently attending a community college and have finished all of the universally 'required' courses. I am now stuck in deciding on a major. Like most INTPs, I lose...